MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt missing Central rear seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear inner jacking point inner sill / outer sill wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advise outer sill covers fitted to vehicle
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front of central and rear of central leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked near fail (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X1 brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Advise leaking 2x places (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise both fronts inner face / Near Fail (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Advise engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside headlamp beam image slightly deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
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KT53 HHW is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2003 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 90,591 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KT53 HHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was KT53 HHW registered?
KT53 HHW is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 December 2003.
Is KT53 HHW safe to buy?
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